Luxury Dog Beds

The dog has been known throughout the ages as man’s best friend.  For some, the dog’s role is shifting from best friend, to child.  Many childless couples, as well as childless individuals, are filling the void with their dog.  He becomes their ‘child’.  Either role, the dog is a very important member of most families.

Such an important member, that he is spoiled and pampered-sometimes beyond belief!  Often, in these recessive times, the dog owner will decrease the quality (thus decreasing the cost) of his own items as well as cut out non necessities before he decreases the quality of his dogs food, toys, and bedding.  The luxury dog bed has been created for just such pampered pooches.

The luxury dog bed comes in every imaginable style.  These designer beds can be purchased off the show room floor or special ordered to match the owners own furniture and decorating style.  The frame of the bed itself can be a simple stainless steel design, a  royal wrought iron copy of a king’s bed, or a primitive looking copy of a cave.

Options are almost limitless on luxury dog beds.  The cushion, or bed itself, can be filled with a dozen different fillings.  The three most popular fillings are cedar, memory foam, and gel. The memory foam and gel let the dog sink down into them and they mold into the dogs own form, remolding as he moves.  Sounds like sleeping on a cloud doesn’t it?  Choice of cushion covers has an unlimited selection of designer fabrics available ranging from heavy duty canvas to the very softest of soft ultra suede. The owner’s own imagination is the only limit to the colors and prints offered on these beds.

Prices start at under $100.00 for the most basic design.  The upper end cost can quite easily go into several hundred or even thousands of dollars, depending upon the option choices made by the dog owner.

Luxury dog beds are intended to pamper and spoil.  It doesn’t matter if the dog is the owner’s ‘best friend’ or ‘child’, as an important much loved member of the family he deserves the very best.

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Memory Foam Dog Beds

Why would your dog need a bed made from special foam? Isn’t he just as comfortable with a blanket on the ground? As you may have already heard, older dogs can benefit from the advantages of memory foam dog beds and their orthopedic support if they develop arthritis and joint pain from middle age onwards.

This is especially likely to happen if they become overweight, and if this is the case, besides changing his bed you may consider putting him on a low fat diet and taking him to see the veterinarian twice a year instead of once, just to keep an eye on things.

What you may not have realized, however, is that memory foam dog beds are recommended for all ages of dogs, particularly larger breeds which can suffer from hip dysplasia in middle to old age. Veterinarians say that your dog may not show symptoms of this crippling disease until middle age, so the sooner you provide your dog with some comfort, the better.

Memory foam was invented by NASA and it combines tiny air pockets with foam to mold to the shape of whatever happens to be lying on it. This means that your dog’s head and legs get just the same support as his middle and back. The even support that memory foam provides eliminates painful pressure points and adds considerably to your dog’s comfort. If you’re starting to think that your dog might be getting spoiled, I’ll tell you now that memory foam mattresses are also available for humans under several brand names.

You can buy memory foam dog beds at pet stores and online but they can range in price from $60 for a smaller version right up to $200 and more for larger more luxurious versions, so it’s worth shopping around. Don’t forget to purchase a washable cover for your dog’s bed, since foam and dog hairs, once joined together, are extremely difficult to separate.

So go on, give your dog the luxury he deserves – at least then you might be able to re-claim your couch for yourself!

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Raised Dog Beds

Why a raised dog bed? There is not just one correct answer to this question, but several correct answers. It seems the raised dog bed has many different benefits over the now outdated flat on the floor dog bed.

Veterinarians are beginning to recommend the raised beds over floor model beds. Why? Because these beds give dogs the spinal support we look for in our own beds. The spinal support benefit is the number one reason for purchasing these beds.

Raised dog beds come in several styles and have a large number of options available to the buyer. The first choice to be made is if the bed to be purchased is an indoor bed or an outdoor bed.

The indoor bed comes in several fabric options. Two of the most popular fabrics are fleece or a plush shearling type fabric. These fabrics can be lined with a waterproof backing if the dog tends to soils its bed. Indoor beds keep the dog off the floor and away from winters drafts of cold air sweeping across the floor. Also preventing chilling drafts are the optional sidewalls present on all four sides. Dogs can snuggle up against these sidewalls for added warmth and comfort. Most beds made for indoor use are machine washable and dryable.

What could be easier to clean than the indoor bed cover? Possibly the outdoor bed. Being made of a specially designed mesh fabric, all that is required to clean them is hose them off and let them dry. They are also machine washable and dryable if preferred. The mesh of the fabric of the outdoor style actually “breathes” and allows cooling air circulation throughout the bed.

After deciding if an indoor or outdoor bed is best, common options include, size, color, and side panels. More costly options such as monogramming are available. The monogramming option is having the dogs name embroidered onto the beds cover.

The frame material ranges from pvc pipe to stainless steel. Frame construction is an important component. The frame should be durable, free from any sharp points, and easy to assemble (preferrably no tools required). The price begins at below $30.00 and can extend well over $100.00 depending on the construction materials, size, and extra options.

If replacing a current dog bed, raised dog beds should certainly be considered. Besides the added comfort given the dog, is the additional benefit of spinal support to keep the dog in good health.

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Organic Dog Beds

What will they think of next?  We’re all under pressure to recycle all that can possibly be recycled, glass, plastic water bottles, cartons and paper, but have you ever wondered what they do with all that recycled matter? 

Well, here’s one idea you may never have thought of, organic dog beds.  Next time you change Fido’s reinforced plastic dog bed, think of doing the planet a favor and replacing it with one that is made of completely recycled materials.

It’s worth realizing that the less our natural resources are processed, the happier your dog will be, especially if he has skin allergies or sensitivities.

Dog beds are now available that are made with organic, hypoallergenic and recycled materials.  Don’t think that you have to sacrifice style for eco-friendliness, since there are organic dog beds that are still stylish and attractive without impacting on the environment.  If you look around, you will find high-quality organic beds that are made from sustainable materials which have a low impact on the environment in which we all, including our four legged friends, have to live.

You can now buy cushion type dog beds which are made from cotton that is recycled.  This means there is no need to grow, harvest, process and dye the fabric.  Fillings for your dog bed are of recycled plastic bottles, PET, which is so eco-friendly that it can be re-used time and time again for different products.  When choosing your organic dog bed, check to see if it has been endorsed by a veterinarian before you buy.

Hemp is another green product which is extremely hard wearing and actually becomes softer with use.  It is used to make the outer casing of dog bed cushions and is entirely sustainable because it grows so much faster than cotton or flax and it can be used for many things.

With such a vast selection available, at such reasonable prices, particularly when you take into account the minimal impact on the planet, your dog will sleep deeply and soundly knowing that he is doing his bit to save our world.

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Kuranda Dog Bed

Kuranda Dog Beds are one of the best on the market for dogs that have arthritis. Here’s my experience with them and some information for you.

Since we found that our eight year old Labrador has arthritis in his shoulder, I’ve been looking at ways to make him more comfortable in his senior years and one of the things I’m going to change is his bed.  At the moment, he has a standard plastic bed with a blanket on the bottom which is kept by the boiler in the utility room.  However, I’ve started to realise that this can’t be very comfortable for his old bones, so I’m determined to give him some comfort.  There are so many dog beds available on the market that the choice can be bewildering.  However, a thorough internet search has led me to the website of a company called Kuranda.

First and foremost, I found their website to be extremely logical and easy to navigate.  You can see right away that the Kuranda dog bed is a quality product.  Available in wood or aluminium, the wooden version would not be out of place in the house and the aluminium model is also suitable outside in the dog kennel.  Both versions are easy to keep clean, light, yet sturdy enough to take the weight of an overweight Labrador like Woody.  It is available in all sizes, from toy through to extra, extra large and has thoughtful finishes, such as washable covers and non-chew edges to the frame.  It even has a one-year guarantee, and all the parts are replaceable.  They also have an extremely sturdy poly-resin bed, but this is more suitable for boarding kennels.

I shall be ordering my Kuranda dog bed today and I can’t wait to see the appreciation in Woody’s eyes when he finally has a comfortable place to rest.  In the unlikely event that Woody doesn’t take to his new bed, Kuranda will even take it back within 30 days, provided it has no scuffs on the frame, although they do have to make a small charge to replace the fabric, since this can’t be re-used.  Sounds fair enough to me!

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